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Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Jan 4

Odd that these positive stories have not been seen in the Mainstream media!
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/20/l...

All the Big Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About

You won't have read much about these announcements over the past few weeks

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Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · 1d

In reality, they are more scared of being critical of Reform and Farage. China are undoubtedly a threat to our independence, but Russian is an existential threat to peace in Europe.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · 1d

I think they would be absolutely fine. However, even if that is the case, any interference by hostile governments in our democracy. Im not aware of anyone taking payment to act directly in favour of our enemies from any other party

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry to hear the bad news and happy to hear the good. Its difficult to follow to be fair the press has been almost silent.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · 1d

However, the involvement and guilty verdict on Nathan Gill a close ally and leader of Welsh Reform, is a more critical matter and hard evidence.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · 2d

Now we have firm evidence that a senior Reform member and close ally of Nigel Farage Nathan Gill,was working for the Russians is it not necessary for our democracy to reopen the Russian inquiry and fully investigate the interference in our domestic policy by a hostile state?

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · 13d

Nathan Gill,Reforms former Welsh leader – once praised by Nigel Farage as a “terrific” ally – has now admitted taking bribes for pro-Russia messaging.
Farage’s silence is deafening. At a time of real concern about Kremlin interference in UK politics, the public deserves answers.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Sep 8

He was a Regan supporter too. His point is that Trump is more popular than the media would have you believe. We changed the conversation when I raised the appointment of Kennedy.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Aug 31

His own delusion, I suspect. However, it's not an uncommon view amongst many in the States, and that includes people who are well educated and otherwise rational.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Aug 31

The interesting thing is that the Tories are happy for the focus of the corruption scandal to be on Mone,despite the fact that transparency international identified £15.3b of red flag contracts to the covid enquiry. Medpro are the tip of the iceberg they want you to focus on.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Aug 31

It is undoubtedly true that Trump is very popular amongst a huge swathe of Americans. I recently spoke with a senior US doctor who thinks he is doing a good job,despite the Kennedy madness. Propaganda is very powerful.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Aug 4

I expect that is the case any land sold for development will almost certainly include an element of social housing in any plans.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Aug 4

It appears that 8 sites across 6 counties have had approval,under existing regulations, the majority because they are either underused or not fit for purpose. Certainly,no war on allotments exists,and Rayner is not a villain in the piece.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Aug 4

Its the Telegraph, no longer a newspaper but a propaganda sheet for Farage

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Aug 4

Stephen, it's 8 sites out of over 10000,all at the bequest of local authorities on the grounds of cost or lack of use. The approval is legally ministerial, but the motivation is from local councils. Not every allotment is well supported.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Aug 4

In all cases these are based on applications made by the local authority,under existing legislation, on the basis of either cost or laxmck of use. 8 out of over 10000 sites is hardly a war!

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Aug 4

Obviously highly exaggerated. She has approved 8 sites to be developed,under long-standing regulations, where councils have made an application on the basis of cost or lack of use.There are in excess of 10000 sites in the UK.Its the usual right wing media hyperbole.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Jul 30

After Dunblane, the UK introduced laws to restrict gun ownership to protect children. It didn't mean guns disappeared, but it made it safer. The online safety bill doesn't eradicate online child abuse ,but it does make it safer. Farage offers no alternative,unless he does ,he is on the wrong side.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Jun 20

You all remember Johnson complaining about money being spaffed up the wall, guess what he was talking about? That would be an inquiry into the sexual exploitation of girls.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Jun 12

🚨 New Gibraltar deal: UK retains full control over who can live in Gibraltar 🇬🇧✅ While Spain joins border checks under Schengen 🇪🇺, residency rights stay with the UK & Gibraltar govt. No shift in sovereignty. #Gibraltar #Brexit #UKEUdeal

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · Jun 12

🚨 New Gibraltar deal: UK retains full control over who can live in Gibraltar 🇬🇧✅ While Spain joins border checks under Schengen 🇪🇺, residency rights stay with the UK & Gibraltar govt. No shift in sovereignty. #Gibraltar #Brexit #UKEUdeal

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · May 31

Getting in the swing of it

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · May 27

Is it a Korean one?

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · May 23

No one outside of the USA has ever heard of Kid Rick or the other fella. Bruce, however,sells out major stadiums and appeals to a very wide demographic.

Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · May 22

The recent story that Reform had taken over a Tory club is not quite as straightforward as the Spectator claimed. It appears that it hasnt been a Tory club for a while but a neo nazi venue hopenothate.org.uk/2025/05/21/r...

Revealed: Reform UK’s First Social Club Is A Hub For The Extreme Right

Reform UK’s “first social club” in Blackpool isn’t quite the political coup they claim. The Talbot Club hasn’t been Conservative since 2012, but it has spent the last decade hosting neo-Nazi gigs, fas...

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Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · May 22

Why is opening up the US market a bad deal for British beef farmers?